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Civics and Culture

Sound Transit’s Board Needs To Act on Rider Experience Now

The Sound Transit board is asleep at the wheel. Riders can see it clearly when they venture onto Link. Walk into any station and...

Sunday Video: The Street Type That Breaks the Hierarchy

Paris is famed for its grand Hussmann-era boulevards. North American cities are famed for their dangerous stroads. Dave Amos of City Beautiful looks into...

Midweek Video: Can Groceries Be Delivered Too Quickly?

The gig economy has transformed the way we receive a lot of services, including deliver of groceries. Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes looks...

New “Digital Assistant” and Other Passenger-Facing Technology Ahead for Sound Transit

Sound Transit unveiled plans for a new "digital assistant" and passenger-facing technology program last week. The agency wants to build a single tool that...
The Urbanist Slate graphic lists following endorsements for the general election: King County Prosecutor: Leesa Manion LD34 Senate: Joe Nguyen LD22-1: Jessica Bateman LD34-1: Leah Griffin LD22-2: Beth Doglio LD43-1: Nicole Macri LD26-2: Matthew Macklin LD46 Senate: Javier Valdez LD29-2: Sharlett Mena LD27 Senate: Yasmin Trudeau LD46-2: Darya Farivar LD30 Senate: Claire Wilson LD48 Senate: Patty Kuderer LD47-2: Shukri Olow LD48-2 Amy Walen LD33-2: Mia Gregerson LD45 Senate: Manka Dhingra LD11-1: David Hackney LD32-1: Cindy Ryu LD34-2: Joe Fitzgibbon LD01-1: Davina Duerr LD36 Senate: Noel Frame LD21-1: Strom Peterson LD36-1: Julia Reed LD44 Senate: John Lovick LD36-2: Liz Berry LD44-1: Brandy Donaghy LD37-2: Chipalo Street KC Prop 1: Yes, KC Charter 1: Yes LD37 Senate: Rebecca Saldaña

General Election Day 2022: Your Last Minute Roundup of Urbanist Endorsements, Op-Eds, and Ballot...

With the news broadcasters going full wall-to-wall touch screens, it's obvious that Election Day is upon us. Turn in your ballot now. Don't wait...

The View From Nathan’s Bus: Of Dogs and Men

Look at the two of them swaggering onboard, one man tall and the other short, their arhythmic head-bobbing, shoulder-swagging, pimp-rolling gait living out as...

General Election 2022: Notes, Endorsements, and Get Voting!

With only 13 days to go before the General Election, ballots are officially in the hands of Washington voters. This is your reminder that...
A white t-shirt reads "I only trick or treat in 15-minute neighborhoods"

7 Last-Minute Urbanist Halloween Costumes

Organized by what you already have on hand. It's been weeks since we began celebrating Halloween. The Danny Elfman music, the pumpkin spice, and the...